CANICULAR


Meaning of CANICULAR in English

adj.

Pronunciation: k ə - ' ni-ky ə -l ə r

Function: adjective

Etymology: Middle English caniculer of the star Sirius, from Late Latin canicularis, from Latin Canicula Sirius, diminutive of canis

Date: 12th century

: of or relating to the dog days

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.